Telegram-herald., 1887-09-26
CREAM CITY GOSSIP
BEER AND THE BUFFALO MAscoTTE
A Controversy as TO Whether the Presi-
dent shall Give a Free Shove in a Beer
Gardea or Servo As an At
traction st the Expo
sttfon.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25. - Milwaukee
is great and glorious city.
If you have never visited the beautiful
Cream City il will De difficult TO form an
adequate conception OF its quaintness, Tor
while a city numerically. in point of busi-
ness. enterprise, etc, it's a big oyergrown
village. It's population is largely German
and the goddess whom all worship here is
beer, of which millions of kegs are annually
manufactured. but aside from this the pee-
pie enjoy no other .iuxnriesland their minds
are duly occupied in schsming how best to
lay up their treasures on earth.
Among the cities which the Hon. Grover
Cleveland has consented TO visit is Mil
waukee. The chief boss of Democracy and
Mugwumpism will rcmsinlfor day in the
city OF beer aud Germans and will be ten
dered "a reception and banquet by the Board
of Trade and the Democratic club. This
visit of The President brings forth the
avarioiousness OF the people and they are
now at swords points as TO the place where
the distinguished pension vetoer shall be
exhibited.
Schlitz' Park is a fine garden where the
amber fluid flows freely and the girls and
sive trees. It's q beer garden and public
park combined and here it is that the
German population wants 10 welcome the
President amidst beer and general conyiy-
Atty. The Americans, however, kick at
this, and while they are not averse TO
making the President the head centre on
whose reputation may be garnered numer-
Gus ducats, they insist that beer garden is
not the proper place for the President and
bis distinguished party to be welcomed by
the people OF city occupying so prominent
position in the country as Milwaukee.
Just here comes the hitch, for aside from
Schlitz Park there is but one other avail
able place. and that is the Exposition build
ing. The Exposition is now in progress
and win be az the time of the Presidents
visit. October 8. and it is proposed to plant
him IN the centre of the vast edi1ce. and
TIE public viii be privileged 10 shake his
royal paw on payment OF the admission
price. 20 cents. The thing has resolved
itself into just two horns of a dilemma.
Either post the President in beer garden
as companion 10 Gsmbrinus, or make q
show OF him and charge the public for a
sight at his royal nibs." There is great
dissatisfaction, and it is to be hoped that
before the arrival of the Presidential party
everything will be settled to the satisfao-
ZION. OF not only Milwaukee people, but
those of the entire Badger State as WELL
part OF the programme already settled
upon is a banquet in the evening at the
plankinton House, and here comes an
other kick from the County Democracy
who object to putting their hands in the
pockels of their blueiesns and forking over
SO for the privilege of sitting at the fes-
i've board with the Buffalo mascotte. OF
course there are enough OF wealthy nsoobs
who will eagerly pay the SUM for the at
endant honor, and the Granger element
has no hesitancy in pronouncing il a
scheme to freeze them out. The banquet
will be an elaborate affair, eclipsing any
thing heretofore spread In tue city. The
menu and toast cards are being prepared in
New York. are hand painted and will cost
81 so each.s
Mrs. Cleveland will be entertained by the
mesdames Mitchell and In her honor a
high tea will be spread. The event will be
a most important one in the citys history
and the Presidential party will have their
stay made exceedingly pleasant. The
Tine OF the Presidents public reception
has beer limited TO two hours and half
so hat not more than 800 can shake the
royal hand and the balance of the 10000
Niisaukeeans and the 5000 visitors who
anticipate being present on the occasion
rill be forced 20 content themselves with a
mere glance at him as be rides through the
streets. The Limitation OF time for the pub
&c handshkkang Is for the benefit of Ars.
Cleveland. The German grip is hearty and
he committee knows that 10 23ve The
PRESIDENT Zoo much OF If would Cripple his
rand 80 that Mrs. Cleveland would be OBJ
ieed to attend TO bis correspondence for q
week or more. l.